Lathrop v. Inhabitants of Sharon

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Lathrop v. Inhabitants of Sharon

29 Mass. 172

CourtMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

DecidedNovember 5, 1831

StatusPublished

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Lathrop v. Inhabitants of Sharon, 29 Mass. 172 (Mass. 1831).

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In this case it was held, that where the jury have been correctly instructed by the court and have returned a verdict, the inquiry is not to be made, as a ground for a new trial, whether they did not misunderstand the instructions. It is to be presumed that the jury understand the directions given to them, and if counsel have reason to apprehend that they do not, it should be suggested at the time of the trial, in order that the judge may be more explicit.

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In this case it was held, that where the jury have been correctly instructed by the court and have returned a verdict, the inquiry is not to be made, as a ground for a new trial, whether they did not misunderstand the instructions. It is to be presumed that the jury understand the directions given to them, and if counsel have reason to apprehend that they do not, it should be suggested at the time of the trial, in order that the judge may be more explicit.

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29 Mass. 172, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/lathrop-v-inhabitants-of-sharon-mass-1831.